This Sunday: Gladly Would I Leave Behind Me

This Sunday, February 5th, Susan Dant will sing “Gladly Would I Leave Behind Me” as a solo during both worship services. The lyrics are listed below. Use them, as well as the song link and scripture, as you prepare for corporate worship this week.

Gladly Would I Leave Behind Me

Verse One by Ann GriffithsMusic and Additional Words by Doug Plank

VERSE 1 Gladly would I leave behind me All the pleasure I have known To pursue surpassing treasures At the throne of God the Son Worthy of unending worship Love and loveliness is He By His precious death were millions From the jaws of death set free

VERSE 2 Gladly would I give to Jesus All affection, everything For the washing of His mercy Makes my ransomed heart to sing “Holy, holy!” is the chorus Rising up from those who see Christ exalted, bright and burning Full of pow’r and purity

CHORUS Where else can I go? Jesus, You’re the One That I was made to know What else can I do? Jesus, You’re my all I gladly run to You

VERSE 3 Gladly would I flee temptations For their troubles fill my life Turn and seek my God and Savior For His goodness satisfies Earthly treasures, all are passing Thieves break in and rust destroys But in God are awesome splendor Love, and everlasting joys